How to Pronounce Anti-semitism

To pronounce "anti-semitism", say ANT-is-em-it-ism — 5 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Letters

ANT-is-em-it-ism

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"anti-semitism" has 5 syllables: ant-is-em-it-ism.

What does anti-semitism mean?

noun

  1. (narrower sense) Prejudice, discrimination, hostility or political or religious opposition directed against ethnic or religious Jews or against Judaism; antijudaism; judeophobia.
  2. (broader sense) Prejudice, discrimination or hostility directed against any Semitic people (ancient or modern), such as Samaritans, Palestinians, Arabs or Assyrians.

Synonyms

Jew-hatredJewhatredJudeophobiaanti-Jewishnessanti-Jewismanti-Judaismantijudaismanti-Semiticism

Antonyms

Judeophiliaphilo-Semitismphilosemitismpro-Semitismprosemitism

Related words

antisemitismcommissionerzionistsemitismhighanti-semitesanti-jewismjudeophobia

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "anti-semitism"?▾

"Anti-semitism" has 5 syllables: ant · is · em · it · ism.

What does "anti-semitism" mean?▾

Anti-semitism: (narrower sense) Prejudice, discrimination, hostility or political or religious opposition directed against ethnic or religious Jews or against Judaism; antijudaism; judeophobia.

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